All Non-clinical best practice articles
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Top tipsTop tips: preparing for appraisal and revalidation
Dr Honor Merriman provides 10 top tips on how GPs can ensure they are ready for their appraisal, and how to get the most out of it
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News
NHS publishes long term plan
The NHS long term plan has been published, setting out a plan to provide a health service that: enables everyone to get the best start in life helps communities to live well helps people to age well.
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News
GP partnership review final report published
A final report has been published following an independent GP partnership review, led by Dr Nigel Watson.
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GP appraisal
Being a reflective practitioner
Dr Honor Merriman explores recent guidance on reflective practice for practitioners and students and how this supports learning and patient care
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Working smarter
Bid writing in general practice: how to win a losing battle
Dr Satpal Shekhawat explores the business development challenges faced by primary care clinicians, and the steps necessary to overcome them
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News
AORMC publishes advice on written patient communication
The Academy of Royal Medical Colleges (AORMC) has published guidance on writing letters to patients.
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News
NHS announces launch of new app
NHS England and NHS Digital have developed a new app for accessing general practice to be launched in December 2018.
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News
Report published on gross negligence manslaughter in healthcare
A report on gross negligence manslaughter in healthcare by Professor Sir Norman Williams has been published by the DHSC.
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Information
Reflective template
This reflective template is designed to help you reflect on your learning after reading a Guidelines in Practice article.
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News
CQC publishes joint working framework for commissioners and regulators
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has developed a joint framework for cooperative working between commissioners and regulators.
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News
The GMC calls for views on skills needed by new medical graduates
The General Medical Council (GMC) has launched a consultation on the knowledge, skills, and behaviours that new UK medical graduates must be able to show.
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News
Second phase of GP data hub now live
NHS Digital has rolled out the second phase of the GP data hub.
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GP appraisal
Revalidation: how to record reflective notes
Dr Honor Merriman discusses the revalidation process for doctors and nurses, and offers tips on making effective reflective notes
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Good practice initiative
Introducing GP-led triage in St George’s Hospital A&E
Dr Hamed Khan answers questions on the introduction of a GP-led triage system, how it works, and the benefits for patients
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Hot topic
The CQC inspections: what does ‘Outstanding’ general practice look like?
Dr Alastair Blake (pictured) and Professors Nigel Sparrow and Steve Field review the results of the CQC general practice inspections and identify common features of ‘Outstanding’ practice
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Medico-legal issues
All healthcare staff have a duty of confidentiality
Dr Maria Dyban summarises guidance on patient confidentiality and explores situations where information may or may not be shared
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Hot topic
The CQC inspections: what are they for and how do they affect you?
Dr Alastair Blake (pictured) and Professor Nigel Sparrow explain the role of the Care Quality Commission, what general practices can expect from inspections, and how to prepare for them
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Implementing guidelines
Regular contact with colleagues could keep GPs and patients safer
Dr Honor Merriman gives practical advice on how practices can be responsive to potential performer issues in GPs and explores NHS guidance on managing concerns
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Hot topic
Initiative integrates research into local healthcare delivery
Prof Veronica Wilkie (left) and Dr Carl Ellson explain how a collaboration between the University of Worcester and the local NHS will help to address local healthcare needs
